Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
30% gap between the two groups
13% gap between the two groups
9% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $8,793 |
| $30k–$48k | $9,629 |
| $48k–$75k | $9,540 |
| $75k–$110k | $13,658 |
| $110k+ | $19,679 |
How Worcester State University compares
This college against the Massachusetts and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Worcester State University students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Worcester State University
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $89,927 | $19,500 | +1,227% | Strong return |
| Biotechnology | Associate's | $87,125 | $17,455 | +1,172% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $79,279 | $20,500 | +901% | Strong return |
| Chemistry | Associate's | $69,948 | — | +832% | Strong return |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Associate's | $77,384 | $25,000 | +803% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $68,157 | $19,500 | +584% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $67,630 | $21,043 | +557% | Strong return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $66,498 | $21,050 | +524% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $76,480 | — | +488% | Strong return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Certificate | $72,190 | — | +408% | Strong return |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Associate's | $61,578 | $20,564 | +384% | Strong return |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's | $55,146 | $21,000 | +195% | Strong return |
| Sociology | Associate's | $54,599 | $22,500 | +175% | Strong return |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $53,556 | $20,149 | +151% | Strong return |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Associate's | $53,851 | $24,938 | +147% | Strong return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $52,586 | $19,955 | +123% | Strong return |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Certificate | $57,523 | $21,166 | +105% | Strong return |
| History | Associate's | $48,516 | $24,680 | -2% | Poor return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's | $44,840 | $20,297 | -105% | Poor return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's | $43,186 | $21,500 | -152% | Poor return |
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ROI at Worcester State University
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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